Finding the Third Proportional to 99,063 and 213,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,063 and 213,527 is: 460,250.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,063 : 213,527 = 213,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,063/213,527 = 213,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,063x = 213,527 × 213,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,063x = 45,593,779,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,593,779,729/99,063 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 460,250.34
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